Midday Report

Star loose forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker was taken off the field on a gurney with a suspected broken ankle while winger Ayesha Leti-Iiga also suffered a leg injury. Audio

Midday Business News for 25 August 2025 Audio

Otago Regional Councillor Councillor Alexa Forbes says Queenstown is suffering from overtourism. Forbes spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

The trial of a man charged with murdering five people by setting fire to Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel on May 16th 2023 has started at the High Court in Wellington. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to… Read more Audio

In today's episode, Emergency Services will now be able to locate people via their cell phones, even if they have not called 111 themselves; The Women's Rugby World Cup is set to start on Saturday… Read more Audio

A new report is calling for a cross-party focus on wellbeing and says health inequalities have gotten worse over the last 25 years. Former Green Party list MP Kevin Hague spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Hooker Codie Taylor will become the 14th All Black centurion when he takes to the field in Sunday's second Rugby Championship game against Argentina in Buenos Aires. Audio

News from the business sector Audio

The Women's Rugby World Cup is set to start on Saturday morning, with hosts England taking on the USA. Correspondent Jamie Tahana spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

Emergency Services will now be able to locate people via their cell phones, even if they have not called 111 themselves. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

In today's episode, the Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, as expected; Plane spotters lined the streets of outside Whenuapai air base last night to watch the… Read more Audio